Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08

ped a car load of mules to Selma, Ala,
last Tuesday, and will ship another |
car Monday.
Capt. w. A. Rutherford made a |
trip to Nashville this week.
Some ice has been gathered from
the ponds and packed by Mr.. VIM.
Houchin and others this week. 1t is
about two inches thick.
"A big stock of fresh candies and
CONNECTIONS of all kinds, just opened
at d. i. Browns.
Mr.. Vinson Meadows died at his
home five miles west of McMinnville,
on the morning of Dec. 25th, aged Sc
years, month and 10 days. He was
one of the oldest citizens of the coun-
tye
Go to Browns for the best Cigar
in town. He will open big new
stock to-day.
The meetings held at the various
churches this week in observance of
the week of prayer have generally
been we'll attended. The service to-
night (Friday) will be held at the
Presbyterian church, and tomorrow
night at the Christian church.
See Chanceny sale in this issue,
by j. c. Biles, c. & NJ.
Mr.. S. d. Human and wife, and
Mr.. J. Kurtz land daughter, ofNeenah.
Wis, arrived last Thursday, and will
spend the winter here. They are
boarding with Mr.. w. S. Maddux.
White and colored beans, barrel
pickles, and a full stock of family sup
plies can be found at Smart e. Co.'S.
We were in error last week in
stating the number of marriage licen-
ses issued in Warren County during
the year 1885. The 263 which We re-
ported were for the two years of
1856. 1919 were issued in 1885 and
1874 in 1886, making total Of 263 for
the two years. The first week of this
year makes a good record in this line,
some six or eight having beenissued.
Smart & Co., the corner grocers,
are determined to lead the trade this
year. Their stock is always fresh and
complete in everything to eat. Goods
delivered free.
You are respectfully reminded
again that the first Of the year is at
hsnd, and Northcut requests you to
call around and settle your indebted
ness to him, as it takes money to buy
goods.
Read the big offer we make on
books in this issue. The wholelist Of
As will only cost you a dollar, and
will furnish you good reading for
months to come.
AT meeting of Tulip Lodge,
knights and Ladies of Honor, held
Thursday afternoon, the following
officers were elected; Protector, J. p.
Gartner; Vice Protector, Mrs. Sallie
Patterson; Chaplain, DIR. j. NJ. Bur-
ger; Guide, Geo. w. Lewis; Financial,
Reporter, L. F. Jeanmaire; Treasurer,
w. II. Fleming; Guardian, l. A.
Gross; Sentinel, T. G. Lind. The
installation of the above officers will
take place Thursday night, Jan. 18th
All members are urged to attend the
installation.
We have on hand a few copies Of
"Webster's Practical Dictionary" one
of the best dictionaries printed fol
every day reference. We will give
any one who will get us up club O.
five subscribers for one year copy O
this dictionary. Four subscribers fol
months, or two for 6 months, viii
count equal to one yearly subscriber
, Buy Dwights' Soda at J. H
Cummins. The best on the market
In the County Court last Monday
Messrs. w. +. B. Jones and G. G
Smith were appointed committee t.
investigate the condition of the Ber
Lomond College property, with thu
view Of turning it into the public
school fund. Attorney General Whit
son made an earnest appeal to thu
court for action in the matter which
J resulted in the appointment of thi
; committee. If the lots can be sole
| and the proceeds applied to paymen
5 on the City School building, it viii
hasten the time when ten month
| public school can be held.
2 To count the annual drink bill o
the United States in dollars woult
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